Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

exhibition will surpass anything heret o.
fore seen in the State. Mr.. l.. ID. Hazen
of St Johnsbury will make larger ex-
hibit of his celebrated cattle than last year
! if that is possible Friday, september 10Th,
will be children's day, when all children
under 10 will be admitted free. The pony
race and exhibition of ponies will come off
about 10 a. M of that day. All should re
member that entries close August 20.
| A new iron bridge for the Burlington
and Lamoille road at Cambridge is being
constructed by the Vermont Construction
company at st. Adams and the Messenger
says that the Central Vermont road has
Just closed contract with the same com
pany to build another iron bridge across
the Wnooski, between Williston and
Richmond, at cost of S37 500. The bridge
is to be 600 feet long, and to be completed
in Dec ember.
The steamer George A. Harris, p, Eligh,
captain, towed in nine barges, six from
Brockvllle, with 500, DOB feet of pine lum-
Der, an average of $4,000 feet to each
boat; the Shamrock from the same place
with 2l0, 1872 feet, all for the Shepard d
Morse Lumber company. The barges
Oswell and Minnie for w. e. ID. G. Crane
with 452, 05l feet and the Dinflat st. Phil
lipe with l546 95 feet of spruce for Bron
sons, Weston, Durham q Co, total of
2 500, 734 feet, making the largest lumber
tow of the season.
The victims OF the runaway accident on
Sunday are progressing quite favorably
! Mr.. Ward was at his work as usual Mon
day morning and MIR. Bowman was also
able to be about Mrs. Bowman was I'm
able to leave her bed and suffered consid
cradle pain, but it is hoped that she has
suffered no internal injuries. Mr.. Ward
says that the horse which stumbled broke
the pole when it tried TO regain Its feet
and that he jumped with the idea Of catch
ing the horse by the bride, but the whee
struck him and knocked him over.
Only a short time remains now in which
to make entries for the State fair, the tina
date being August 90. The manner il
which entries are being made makes tn,
outlook good for one Of the very bes
joint exhibitions yet given. The entries
include a large number of standard bret
and other horses, fine herds of Aryshires
Devons, Jersey and Holsteins; fat cattle
matched and working oxen, town teams
and fine focks of merino, long and middl,
wool sheep. The pony race will take place
Friday, September 16, at l p, m. The
track and grounds were never in bette
condition and a successful far is assured
Mr.. w. H. S. Whitcomb has just pur
chased through Col. William Brinsmait
a fine set of jewels for Haswell Counci
No. & of West Randolph The set consists
of three jewels severally surmounted b.
the square, level and plumb and are TO
the three principal officers of the Council
Mr.. Whtcomb has been at the head o
the Rite for the past three years and it ha
been his custom to present a set Of jewel
to the Council showing the greatest pre-
ticiency during the year. Caledonia Coun
Gil of st. Johnsbury was successful il
1856. Mr.. Whitcomb will 90 to Yves
Randolph shortly to make the presenta
ton.
A pleasant social event was the MARI
age at the Cathedral of the Immaculat
Conception Tuesday at Z a. m. of MI
Charles f. Dodge of Jersey City to Mis-
Mary +. Fitzsimmons of this city, Rev
Father Barrett performing the ceremony
The bridesmaid was Miss Mary A. Rle
and Mr.. James r. McMahon served in tn
capacity of best man. The ceremony wa
witnessed by a large number of friends c
the contracting parties who rendered thei
congratulations and presented the brid
with large number of beautiful and eA
pensive presents. The happy couple wer
escorted to the depot where they took tn
S:25 train for Syracuse. After brief vsi
at the latter place they will 90 to Jerse
Cityswhere they intend to reside.
, There was a meeting of the members {
the Base Ball association Wednesday i
the City Court room, which was note
chiefly for its lack of enthusiasm. In tin
absence Of the president Hon. Henry Bal
lard was elected chairman. After som
discussion Maj Adams moved that tn
club dsband Friday night, after playin
the two games with Rutland. l.. G
Burnham moved to amend that the game
scheduled for next week be played, but tn
amendment was defeated and the origina
motion was carried. There are unpai
subscriptions to the amount of 800 whic
7 will about meet the Indebtedness OF tn
association. Lack of funds rendered tn
, above step unavoidable.